Mephiston Red vs Alizarin Crimson Hue

Mephiston Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9a1a1e (estimate)

Alizarin Crimson Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8521
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#a51f2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Mephiston Red is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Alizarin Crimson Hue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Alizarin Crimson Hue instead of Mephiston Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Mephiston Red instead of Alizarin Crimson Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Mephiston Red on the colour wheel See Alizarin Crimson Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Mephiston Red

Other Citadel paints close to Alizarin Crimson Hue

All matches: Mephiston Red equivalents · Alizarin Crimson Hue equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.